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niyad

(113,776 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2024, 08:51 AM Apr 24

The Daily B***h*: "It's not that I hate people. I just love books. . .Nah,

it's both."

*Both a noun, and a verb, depending on usage.

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The Daily B***h*: "It's not that I hate people. I just love books. . .Nah, (Original Post) niyad Apr 24 OP

Oh, Goddessartist Apr 24 #1

My personal library is only about five percent of what it used to be, niyad Apr 24 #3

Yes, we pare down Goddessartist Apr 24 #5

Same here. Aristus Apr 24 #2

I can well understand that! niyad Apr 24 #4

To paraphrase Mickey Rourke as Charles Bukowski,... LudwigPastorius Apr 24 #6

"The more I know people, the better I love my cats/dogs." niyad Apr 24 #7

Goddessartist

(1,887 posts)

1. Oh,

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 09:16 AM

Apr 24

again....I have the best books! 'Anatomy for the Artist', herbal books, art books, National Geo, Journey of Souls....some people are okay.

niyad

(113,776 posts)

3. My personal library is only about five percent of what it used to be,

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:57 AM

Apr 24

but I still have some wonderful ones. Any person who looks at them and says, "what do you do with all these books? " is never allowed in my house again, and I may not ever speak to them again.

Thank Goddess for the public library!!!

Goddessartist

(1,887 posts)

5. Yes, we pare down

Reply to niyad (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 12:02 PM

Apr 24

as we get older, and only keep the good stuff! I love to give away really good books as well, to share with those that could really use them, like my 'Anatomy of an Artist' book. I've given it away twice, and have my third copy here.

Cats, dog, grandsons (Thiago today - almost 3), art, my Z and children/sil/mil/in-laws, and only a few special friends.

Aristus

(66,509 posts)

2. Same here.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:40 AM

Apr 24

I’m not the most social guy in the world. At least, not IRL. If someone wants to have a long, stimulating encounter with me, best thing is to write a book. I’ll read it.